Book is in Good condition with little to no wear. Pages are free of markings.

Book is in Good condition with little to no wear. Pages are free of markings.

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Format is approximately 5.75 inches by 8.5 inches. [4], 284 pages. Inscribed

Format is approximately 5.75 inches by 8.5 inches. [4], 284 pages. Inscribed by the author on the title page. Inscription reads: To Carolina, with the hope you enjoy this story of teenage courage & kindness. Thanks for Reading! L. M. Elliott. DJ has wear, tears, scuffs and soiling. L. M. Elliott is pen name of Laura Malone Elliott. She was born on September 17, 1957, not far from Washington, DC. She is the award-winning author of novels, including Under a War-Torn Sky (2001), Flying South (2003), Give Me Liberty (2008), A Troubled Peace (2009), and Suspect Red (2017). She attended Fairfax High School in Fairfax, Virginia; graduating in 1975. She graduated from Wake Forest University and holds a master's in journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She also holds several awards, such as the NCSS/CBC Notable Book in Social Studies, for her book Under a War-Torn Sky. Her book Suspect Red, a 1950s McCarthy-era story of two teenage boys caught up in the Red Scare? s paranoia, was the winner of the 2018 Grateful American Book Prize. Hamilton and Peggy! A Revolutionary Friendship, a biographical novel about the youngest of the Schuyler Sisters, also received a Grateful American Book Prize Honorable Mention that same year. Elliott was a longtime writer for the Washingtonian magazine. Elliott was twice a finalist for the National Magazine Award and recipient of numerous Dateline awards. She writes on children, women's issues, and health. Her historical fiction fit the genre of coming of age fiction, featuring teenage protagonists encountering rites of passage. Suspenseful and achingly true, this critically-acclaimed and deeply beloved novel explores the heartbreak of war, the strength of human spirit, and one young man's struggle to protect the things he loves. When Henry Forester is shot down during a bombing run over France, the World War II pilot finds himself trapped behind enemy lines. In constant danger of discovery by German soldiers, Henry begins a remarkable journey to freedom. Relying on the kindness of strangers, Henry moves from town to town--traveling by moonlight, never asking questions, or even the names of the people who help him along the way. Through his journey, Henry gains an understanding of the French and their struggle; and of his own place in a war that will change the face of Europe forever. Under a War-Torn Sky is a young adult war novel about a young man flying a B-24 in World War II. When his plane is shot down and he is trapped behind enemy lines, he is helped by kind French citizens to escape and get back to his home. Written by American author L. M. Elliott, the novel was first published in 2001. It won a number of awards on publication and has sold in the U.S. and abroad. Elliott drew inspiration for the novel from her father, who served in World War II. He was a bomber pilot in real life and was shot down behind enemy lines, much like the main character in the novel. Its awards include: Notable Book in Social Studies for Young People (NCSS/CBC), 2002 Jefferson Cup Honor Book, 2002 Winner, Borders? Original Voices Award for Young Adult Literature, 2001 Best Children's Books of the Year, 2002, Bank Street College of Education, CBC Maryland Black-eyed Susan Award, finalist, 2004-5 Iowa Teen Award, finalist, 2003-4 Pennsylvania Young Readers? Choice, finalist, 2002-3 South Carolina Jr. Book Award, finalist, 2003-4 Books About Trauma, Tragedy and Loss, 2002, CBC.